The Global Mobility of the Ultra-Wealthy

Presenter

Joseph Anthony Collins

Campus

UMass Amherst

Sponsor

Kevin L. Young, Department of Economics, UMass Amherst

Schedule

Session 1, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM [Schedule by Time][Poster Grid for Time/Location]

Location

Poster Board C14, Poster Showcase Room (163), Row 2 (C11-C20) [Poster Location Map]

Abstract

The capacity of the ultra-wealthy to move globally has been a cause for controversy and then concern over the past 50 years. I examine when billionaires move, what are the characteristics of the billionaire, the country of origin, and the destination country that are motivating the move. In order to do this, I am conducting a data analysis on the hundreds of cases in which current billionaires have chosen to change residency. By examining the frequencies of characteristics of countries billionaires emigrate away from and immigrate towards, we can better understand their decision-making process and ultimately what they value.

Keywords

Elites, Billionaires, Immigration

Research Area

Business & Economics

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